Apocalypto (Blu-ray) (2006)
Strong violence,Strong themes
Directed by Mel Gibson, Apocalytpo is a heart-stopping mythic action adventure set against the turbulent end times of the once great Mayan civilisation.
When his idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, a man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family, he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 138mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 Enhanced |
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Member Reviews (16)
16 Member
Reviews
SK
says
Lengthy movie with too much of violence. Did not enjoy it at all.
gjmcn
says
As a Blu Ray this movie is Beautiful in both sound and vision. As a story loosely based on the Mayans, please see the National Geographic website for a some glaring inaccuracies (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/12/061208-apocalypto-mel.html), it is still a very good imagining.
But what this movie is REALLY good at is an exploration or demonstration of Mel Gibson's disturbed darker creative side. If you put this with the Traitors William Wallace Death (Hung, Drawn and Quartered) scene in Brave Heart and more recently and the The Passion of The Christ you have got to worry what he has in his basement. At the moment I am watching the HBO series The Tudors (also subject to large inaccuracies) and the fear of the punishment of the Traitors death sentence portrayed Braveheart make the "imagined Gibson brutal depictions" more concrete.
Batfink
says
Captivating.
Peter
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Realistic looking life from the village level. Seen from the point of view of a hunter / gatherer who gets pulled into Mayan civilization of slavery, ceremony and sacrifice. Brutal hard realities with moments of humanity and pathos.
Megan S.
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Not necessarily for the faint hearted but one of the best movies I've watched in a long time. The story line draws you in and the action keeps your pulse racing through out the movie. I very interesting look into a somewhat forgotten world.
Adam H.
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Looked like it was shot on my mum's handy-cam. I could not believe it was Dean Semler. The story? Ridiculous bad vs good one-dimensional rubbish with no nuance whatsoever.
Craig L.
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Fantastic movie, completely transports you to a different time and civilisation. The violence is confronting but is in context. The standard of the acting is brilliant and you almost forget it is in subtitles as the performers embrace the emotions of their characters - a great credit to director Mel.
Stephen
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Mel Gibson is a fantasic director as well as actor. THis is a movie not to be missed.
Steve L.
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Intriquing movie, great story, great plot, very much a must see - kind of a pity it was let down a bit at the very end ( no I won't ruin the ending), but this doesn't take away much from what is just a damn good movie.
JM
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Brutal but enthralling story. Great characters. I even hit the rewind a few times to see the best bits again! It's a must see.
David D.
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Jeff B.
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Very impressive visuals and a strong theme. Well executed.
Savvas E.
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An eye opener! Gets your attention early and never lets go.
David B.
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David B.
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Sasha A.
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the best thing ive seen for ages, he really is a star. this is too good